Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

July 22, 2024 @ 12:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW), a digital private capital markets enabler that operates a Funding Portal, has announced the launch of its beta version for a secondary trading platform to a closed group of users. Through a previously announced trading relationship with Templum Markets – a company… Read More

July 22, 2024 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Bondora is reporting a key milestone. Bondora reveals that 1 billion Euros have been invested via their platform. This latest achievement has marked a significant point in Bondora’s journey since 2008, and it was made possible by their customers. In order to mark… Read More

July 20, 2024 @ 9:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Following its entrance in other European Union countries, Mintos, the investment platform providing a range of alternative and traditional investment options, is now focused on continuing its European launch by making its entry in the Czech Republic investment ecosystem. Since its inception back in 2015,… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora reveals that June was a “record-breaking” month for loan originations, thanks to steady growth in Finland and the Netherlands. Overall, Bondora Group’s loan originations has reportedly “totaled €24,567,566 – the highest origination amount ever.” In June, Bondora pointed out that 1,507 more people “created… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Arca Labs, the innovation division of one of the leading digital assets investment managers, Arca, and Securitize, a key player focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), have “unlocked liquidity for investors and achieved a significant milestone for registered, tokenized funds.” Arca received SEC exemptive relief… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Following its rebranding from Seedrs to Republic Europe, the online investment platform is reporting that it generated more than over £24.5 million in activity in June. The above number incorporates primary offerings, secondary trading, funds as well as private deal rooms which typically involve more… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance recently shared its latest platform performance review. HeavyFinance reveals in its comprehensive update that June proved to be “a dynamic month for their investor community, with €1.16M allocated across 36 agricultural projects on the HeavyFinance platform.” By the close of June 2024, the total… Read More

July 15, 2024 @ 7:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

While commercial property continues to struggle in certain markets and residential needs a rate cut to boost activity, Fundrise, an online investment platform that mainly offers real estate investment funds, sees “continued momentum in property fundamentals.” Fundrise claims that “being invested in the right locations… Read More

July 15, 2024 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One of the key metrics for consumer investment apps is reducing the time to trade once an account is opened, according to an update from Alpaca. However, slow funding can be “a big friction for this engagement,” Alpaca noted in a blog post. To provide… Read More

July 15, 2024 @ 2:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

EstateGuru, an online investment platform serving Europe, is reporting that it surpassed €40 million in investment during the first six months of 2024. At the same time, investors received a capital return of €47.5 million, earning €6.9 million (10.88%). Based in Estonia, investors may participate… Read More

July 15, 2024 @ 1:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest Mintos Risk Score updates based on developments and data from the first quarter of 2024 are now live on Mintos. Mintos has shared the general summary of the most recent quarterly changes. This quarter, Mintos says that it “saw 5 increases in the… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has shared their Mid-year 2024 update from their CEO. Estateguru’s CEO, Mihkel Stamm, looks back on the first half of 2024, and provides an extensive “update on the company’s results and plans.” Mihkel Stamm notes that as we look back on the first half… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 12:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital Prime Technologies, LLC, an aspiring provider of digital asset technology for financial institutions, has listed a Reg D offering on tZERO. The company claims that its “Tokenet” platform and Prime Solutions products can enable digital asset management. As the offering is under Reg D,… Read More

July 10, 2024 @ 2:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was reported yesterday, Seedrs has rebranded to Republic Europe. Republic, based in the US, announced the acquisition of the investment crowdfunding platform in 2021.  The re-branding is an obvious transition as Republic aims to create a global brand of online capital formation and ancillary… Read More

July 9, 2024 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca is pleased to announce the launch of Alpaca Elite, which is described as a solution designed specifically for sophisticated traders like you. Alpaca Elite reportedly provides “a cost-effective, advanced algo trading experience with white-glove account support.” Whether you’re an individual trader exploring advanced algorithmic trading… Read More

July 9, 2024 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, based in the UK but operating across the European continent as a securities crowdfunding platform, will rebrand as Republic Europe. Seedrs was founded in 2012 by Jeff Lynn, an American and former corporate attorney at Sullivan and Cromwell, and Carlos Silva as part of a… Read More

July 8, 2024 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry’s portfolio grew to €114.16 million last month (from €113.12 million at the end of May) further ensuring their investors a higher invested amount, a larger share of which was invested in longer-term loans. The loan supply on the PeerBerry platform was slightly “lower in… Read More

July 3, 2024 @ 9:14 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

Capital Ideas podcast hosts Nick Morgan and Dara Albright had an insightful discussion with Etan Butler, Chairman of Dalmore Group, a leading crowdfunding platform that has raised over $1.5 billion for businesses through JOBS Act exemptions. Dalmore Group has particularly excelled in Regulation A (Reg… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Crowdfunding Network (EUROCROWD) is pleased to announce the election of its new non-executive board, a strategic move to consolidate our position as the industry’s representative body. The newly elected board brings together leading figures “from the crowdfunding and professional services sectors, reflecting the… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robo.cash reporting steady activity for the month of June. In a blog post, Robocash release the latest figures for the online investing platform. For the month of June 2024, Robocash reports over €20 million invested, more than 240 new investors joining the platform,… Read More